Nihoner
表層形
西陽
ニシビ
名詞

西陽 (ニシビ)

Nishibi · にしび — westering sun, setting sun, afternoon sun; Spanish-Japanese (dictionary, translation, etc.)

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西陽 in rōmaji: nishibi.

名詞 普通名詞 一般 *
📝 西日 🔤 * 📐 *
Updated: 2026年9月15日
📖 Grammar Information
表層形 (Surface)
西陽
見出し語 (Lemma)
西日
読み (Reading)
ニシビ
品詞 (POS)
名詞・普通名詞・一般・*
活用型 (Conj. Type)
*
活用形 (Conj. Form)
*
表記 (Orthography)
西陽
読み・基本形
ニシビ
表記・基本形
西陽
見出し語の読み
ニシビ
How it's used

Used in everyday conversation to refer to the intense afternoon sun that shines into a room or location, often in the context of heat or discomfort.

西陽が部屋に差し込んで暑い。
Nishibi ga heya ni sashikonde atsui.
The westering sun streams into the room and it's hot.

西陽を避けるためにカーテンを閉めた。
Nishibi o sakeru tame ni kaaten o shimeta.
I closed the curtains to avoid the afternoon sun.

⚖️ Often confused with 'yūhi' (夕日), which refers to the setting sun itself as a scenic view, whereas 'nishibi' emphasizes the sunlight's intensity and direction.

💡 English Meaning

西陽 means “westering sun, setting sun, afternoon sun; Spanish-Japanese (dictionary, translation, etc.)” — full definition & examples →

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西日 (ニシビ) — main entry →

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